60 Pounder Shrapnell Shells

[Gambardier]

Thought these may be of interest, my two 60 Pounder shrapnell shells

Shrapnel Shell Mk 1, very clumsy looking

The rarer Shrapnel Shell Mk 2, much more streamlined

Close up of fuse

 

[Gambardier]

Fuse taken apart

Friction tube, inserted into a vent in the breech mechanism after it had been closed, and used to fire the gun

I'll get around to doing a proper photo walkaround of the IWM 60 pounder one day....

 

[doctor]

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[doctor]

Oups not good patch sorry

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Gambardier,I like that very nice thanks for showing it i have one of these on my wants list. i see the friction tube has a missing pull loop i have a spare if needed.
Andy

 

[Der_Feldgraue]

Very nicely restored shells! And large!

 

[Yodamaster]

60 Pdr Schrap

Hi,
I'm probably fault, but are the markings and bands of a 60 Pdr Schrap not red in place of yellow ?

 

[doctor]

Hi
Yes Yoda, Band and cross are red and no yellow

 

[rcbutcher]

I thought the T friction tube was for smaller guns and some medium howitzers... didn't the 60-pounder use a straight percussion tube like this in a percussion lock : ?

 

[Gambardier]

Hi rcbutcher, i've got an article on the 60 pdr and it's ammunition which came with the shells, and it does use the T friction tube. I'll get around to repainting the bands and markings at some point

 

[ben2000]

Wow

Those are great, need to get some of these. Thanks for showing them

 

[leeski]

what sort of price would you be looking at for an unfired Shrapnel Shell Mk 2

regards lee

 

[Gambardier]

No idea to be honest - I paid about 45 each for my two shrapnel shells. I'm always on the lookout for more 60 pounder related bits ie original manuals if anyone has some

 

[dano1917]

Very impressive shells Gambardier. They certainly are large. Are these WW1 vintage? Something about the "big stuff" that does it for me....Dano

 

[Gambardier]

Hi, they were found on the WW1 battlefields and restored, so should be! Apparently the 'fuse collector' for the dealer has his own way of ensuring there's no explosive left - building a big bonfire and putting the fuses on them, and presumably then running away!

I've had an interest in the 60 pounder since first seeing the preserved one (I believe the only one in the UK) at the IWM

 

[NigelC]

60 pdr

Hi gambardier,
Boy, have I got a place for one of those :tinysmile_twink_t2: it would be in our hallway, just inside the Front door, on the floor, opposite an 18 pdr shrapnel shell, and casing, on a chest of drawers !!:tinysmile_hmm_t2:

Regards,

Nigel.